Weigh in Today !!!! Yippeeee
 

Well after doing a full week on the Wendis Plan I'm very happy to report a 3 lb loss this week. Yes a whole THREE POUNDS!!!
I cant believe that 3 days this week I actually ate much more,like Burger King Chicken Whopper(minus mayo) ,spaghetti (a good size portion too!) Chicken (thigh&leg) something I havent eaten in many weeks! Mashed potato.... And I didnt walk 90 min each and every day like I had started to . On my low calorie days I walked 45 min-60 the max. And I did no Tae Bo or any other aerobic workout. On my high calorie days I walked 90 min which is usually 6 miles. And did Tae bo on that night. So for those who've been waiting for my Wendis Plan results , I would have to say it works ! It feels like you get a break from strict dieting.

Today we're invited to a BBQ but shouldnt worry! My brother invited us over and he was nice enough to ask me what sort of foods he should have,since he knows how serious I am about doing this. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!
Gen
Start weight 194 Lbs
Current 166 Lbs !!
Goal 135-125
:wave:

challenge
 

I know most are doing the mothers day challenge. Istarted a thread so the folks that go to chat at night in the entry room have a place to post. I had a 4 week challenge that ended today.
So I wanted to get the other ladies to join me . Boating we still have like 3 more weeks of the Mothers Day challenge right?

My thread is under support and its called Support,Support 4week challenge , join us ...




ttyl!
GEn

Blech
 

Hey everyone. I think I'm going to hide my scale because I've been weighing myself everyday again and it's making me depressed. I haven't excercised the past two days, no motivation I guess and then yesterday I just spazzed and ate like every carbohydrate in sight. Alllllll day. The good news, is that I expected to gain like 5 lbs from that but when I weighed myself this morning the scale still hadn't moved. So I'm still at 180, and that's one instance where I'm glad I am, but it's not going down either! Gennel suggested a while ago that I measure myself and I'd kind of been avoiding it because well, sometimes the truth hurts, but I'm finally going to do it today. And since weighing myself has continually just been a disturbance rather than an inspiration, I'm going to try really really REALLY hard not to weigh myself again until next Saturday. Hopefully I'll have lost SOMETHING by the end of the week. At this rate, there's no way I'm donning a swimsuit in Hawaii. God, this is depressing. I've definitely got a weight fixation going on here. I need to just think about something else.......blah

MD challenge weigh in
 

2# loss for weigh in. :p this week. It's getting harder all the time though. I didn't do so great with the eating, but the warm weather kept me active. Now it's snowing and cold again :mad: so it's hard to get enthusiatic about much. Oh well, I don know, in my heart, that spring is here. That white covering up the green doesn't mean anything....right? :^:
Turtle - keep your chin up. And stay off that #*@% scale. Do you feel any better? If you're on Atkins are you sure you aren't taking in more carbs than you think. They're sneaky little things, and induction is very limited. I tried Atkins but just couldn't no carb that long. Good luck.

Struggling...
 

Hey everyone. These past 3 or 4 days have just been HORRID. I just hit a really rough patch where I was upset about some stuff in my life and stopped excercising at all and just ate whatever I wanted. And whatever I didn't want. Basically, whatever came anywhere near my line of vision. Soooo, I'm pretty sure I've gained back the 5 Atkins lbs that I worked so hard to lose. Lovely. But I am trying, trying, trying, to get back on track and not just call it quits for months like I have so many times before. I wish knew that I'd stayed on track these past couple days, but I'm through feeling sorry for myself and I've decided that yeh, I made a mistake, I backtracked, but mistakes can be corrected and the 5 lbs can be relost. So I'm going to get up and go jogging in the AM before school tomorrow. Gotta get myself back in the habit of getting excercise! Also, I joined Gennel's 4 Week Challenge and I think that's really helped because the offical weigh in day is Saturday and that kind of makes me feel like I really can't weigh in until Saturday because that's the offical day and that's when everyone else is doing it so I need to just wait. Sooo, basically over these last few days I have completely undone all of my work from the past week and a half and THAT SUCKS! Dontcha just hate how it's so hard to lose and so easy to gain???? Yeesh! But I'm moving on now. And thanks for the encouragement Wisconsin. It always helps just to now somebody cares. :) and congrats on this weeks weight loss!
Trying my best to stay on track,
(*chanting in head* Have patience...Have patience....)
-Turtle

Turtle, be glad for one thing!
 

Turtle!
I just read your post and I can understand frustration! But let me tell you that you really should be proud of yourself for one thing! You admitted that you fell,but you're not sitting there totally helpless. You are already standing and ready to keep going. That attitude is all you need to succeed! Atkins can be good for a lot of people but it didnt work for me. I tried and lasted a week. I miss carbs too much! And that's exactly what I did after a week , binge on carbs! Cake,cookies,chips,pizza. Well you name it and I ate . I gained the few pounds overnight it seemed! Take a look at what your favorite foods are and find a plan where you can prepare similiar meals that are low in fat and your favorite as well. I'm not a cold cereal eating person , I like eggs,toast,ham with my cup of coffee! Well I traded that for eggbeaters, 96%fatfree Oscar Mayer ham only 20 cal per slice, light whole grain bread,my coffee with skim milk and splenda. I can live with that. I dont eat beef, I use lean ground turkey,chicken and fish. I tried the BK Chicken Whopper and its pretty darn good, I had it without mayo and put my own Just2Good (hellmann's mayo) no fries! I heard someone mention that they tried the Veggie Burger at Burger King but that they can deffinately taste the difference :( I eat Boca Burgers, they are the closest thing to burgers! I had a Veggie burger at MCD many years ago and I cound not eat it ! You can see like tiny peas,carrots all mashed up in there. That's why I never tried another veggie burger again lol. Until I got brave and tried BOCA
All American Classsic, or Original Vegan Boca burgers.
Well I better go! Today is my high calorie day and I have to do A LOT of walking today! Still on Wendis Plan. WW says to keep on it as long as I see results... Let's see what my scale says this saturday.
bye!
Gen
194/166/ 135 ?

Hello evereebodeeee!!!

Sorry it's been a couple of days. Got kinda busy over the weekend cause we picked up our new camper!!! I am soooo happy and can't wait to go. Now, if the weather would just cooperate. Unfortunatly the forecast doesn't look too hot for this weekend coming up. Well, we'll see...things could change between now and then.

Well, I am STUCK!!! I have not lost a pound in 3 weeks. I am stuck at 170. So, on Sunday I started adding another 15 minutes to the workout I have been doing. We'll see what that does. I can't believe I haven't lost at least something. I have really been watching the calorie and fat intake and I have been excercising 5 out of 7 days....so I need to step it up somewhere, but not sure what to do. I'd love to do what Gennel is doing. But I seriously don't have that much time in a day to excercise unless I did it in my sleep. Well, keep your fingers crossed for me.:^:

Well, here's the mother's day challenge chart....Congratulations to you BIG Losers!

Gennel...Goal 9 lbs....lost 9.5
Wisconsin....Goal 12 lbs....lost 7
Trace...lost 1 lbs...gained a new baby
TryN...Goal 6 lbs...lost 1
Boating...Goal 10 lbs....lost 3

Wisconsin, I thought you were a little nuts going for 12 pounds...but look at you...7 pounds gone!!!! Way to go!!!

Gennel, you are truly an inspiration!

Well, I have to get dressed for work. Everyone treat yourself right today!
Boating

Hi every body! I hope you're having a great day! Sorry I forgot to post my loss--two more pounds lost forever! My goal is in sight!
Don't have much time to post, but keep it up, every one!!

UNSTUCK!!!!
 

Good morning to you all!!!

I am in an excellent mood. I have added 15 minutes a day to my workout for the past three days. This morning I jumped on the scale out of curiosity and it said....168.5 Yeah!!! I am not stuck on 170 any more!:D Guess the old bod needed a little nudge!

I have been doing Minna's Fat Burner video. (Only because I swallowed two bugs trying to walk last week, YUCK!) (How many callories were in that bug?....maybe this weight loss thing is tooo much on my mind!) Anyways, back to the video....OMG!!! My legs felt like spaghetti when I got done. It really works you over. But, I think it is targeting the spots I need to reduce. Has anyone tried any tapes that really work the buns, thighs, hips? Let me know if you have. My mid section needs a lot of work. My upper body has gotten so much thinner that I look out of proportion.

I have the almost 4 yr. old Birthday party this weekend and my nephews first communion and party. Gonna do my best to stick to my guns. I am not going back to the 170s! I have to do some shopping for decorations. Can't believe four years of my life have gone by...:( My mother always said that the older you get...the faster it goes, and I believe her.

Well, I hope you all have happy, productive Wednesdays!
Boating

Congrats Boating!! It's so nice to be in "new" numbers!! Don't forget to edit your signature!! You'll do great this weekend. Just keep telling yourself that you've done a great job and when people comment on how great you look, smile really big and show them how beautiful you are on the inside, too!
Have a great day!

Boating - GREAT JOB! When I see your numbers it inspires me! I'm still in the above 200 club, and will be for quite a while, and it's always uplifting to see proof that it can be done. Just think of what a great summer you have ahead of you. Camping in that great new camper, boating, basking in the sun in that tiny bikini, showing off that great new bod!
Gennel you're really going great guns too. Sounds like you're really working hard at it. Building all that muscle really helps for ongoing weight loss, cause you're building a lean, mean calorie burning machine.
Tryin - getting closer every day. keep it up. Are you following any special plan?
Turtle - Hang in there. When I was struggling I picked two thing to keep working on (water and walking the steps at work) tried to make those a lifetime change, and didn't worry about the rest. Move on and enjoy the rest of your life, and when the time comes it'll happen. It breaks my heart to hear you sound so disappointed. Weight loss isn't everything. You have a life. Live it. Love it. Don't let a lousy scale ruin your day.
And me - well, I'm doing ok. This morning was beautiful - sunny, 60's with promises of 70's. When I got out of bed (I work nights) it was 50 and raining.:mad: I know it's spring, so only better things can come, right? I have 3 yards of mulch just begging to be put down, but it's so much more fun to do it on a warm, sunny day.!
Have a good day, everyone, and be good to yourselves.

How is everyone?
 

Hey!
I've been checking in here everyday and havent seen new posts. But I scrolled down and saw like 3 new posts but it shows as no new posts on top????? Anyway how is everyone doing? I'mstill here hanging on :) Today we went to a school fair and for the first time , I enjoyed walking without getting tired instead of eating hotdogs and chips, I enjoyed hubby being able to comfortably walk with his arm around me, instead of eating pizza at the fair, I enjoyed breathing and strolling around all the activities ....instead of waiting in some line for fried foods at the fair! lol I'm still getting used to a much slimmer me. Sometimes surprising myself when I pass by a mirror lol (in a good way! )
Since I walk so muchn in the mornings I decided to get brave tomorrow! The park I drive to ,to do my walk is exactly 2 miles away. So tomorrow instead of driving to the park , I will walk to the park and walk right back home ! That's a 4 mile walk roundtrip! Well wish me luck! lol

ttyl!:wave:
Gen
194/166/135 ?

Hello! Just a quick note to everyone....hope all are doing well. Here is is Friday again!!! Tomorrow is weigh in and I hope a few of you will be sending me some numbers that can be subtracted.

I have been up for a while watching a pair of cardinals outside my window. Very beautiful sight on a spring morning.

I took a day off from excercizing yesterday cause the work day was just so bad, and when I got home there were a dozen projects to be completed... and a birthday party to get ready for...and on and on. I feel kind-of guilty, but I will try and make up for it today. I still did good on the eating, but didn't burn any extra.

Gennel, I looked at your other posts for the 4 week challenge. You are turning into quite the motivational guru! Keep up the good work.

Gary, let us know where your travels take you this weekend.
Turtle, keep a positive mental attitude....Free your mind and your body will follow!

Hugs to anyone else pausing to read this thread! Hope to hear from more people....the more support the better!

Boating

Nice to hear from you again !
 

Hey boating !
I guess you've been super busy! I get worried when I dont see people posting! I know the MD challenge isnt over yet and I reached my goal already but I will keep you updated for my weigh in tomorrow. TOM is late so let's see how it goes ! Today I plan to get brave/cocky/ or insane! lol
I usually drive my car 2 miles to the park where I walk. Since I walk so much there I decided to Walk to the park which is 2 miles and then walk back home which is another 2 miles. So 4 miles total ! I'll let you guys know if I made it lol. I dont see why not ,I'm so used to walking on a trail of some kind lol so this will be different. Well I better go get my sneakers on and get on my way!

I havent heard from Gracie, I just refuse to think that she has left us completely. She was the first person on here that got me very motivated to do this. If I Could Iwould call her and let her know that she is so much stronger than she thinks! We have to keep going no matter what, if we gain a few/lose too little/or stay stuck for a while/ KEEP GOING. This is a battle of the mind as well as the body. If anyone knows Gracie's email please PM it to me ?
I really want to talk to her :)
ttyl,
Gen
194/166/135 ?

Gen--way to go with the walking!! Were you pooped when you were done?
Put me down for another pound lost. I was stuck for so long and now I've lost 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks! Yay me!!
Hope you all have a great weekend! Let's all remain focused and post great results of our weekend on Monday!